Speedcubing Guides
Practical, no-fluff guides to getting faster: technique, algorithms, training systems, and the tools that make them stick. Written by the team behind CuberPal, the AI speedcubing coach for iOS.
How to Get Faster at Cubing
Stuck at the same Rubik's Cube times? Learn exactly how to get faster at cubing: find where you lose time, fix F2L pauses, and train with AI solve analysis.
ImprovementHow to Get Sub-20 on the 3x3
Want to solve the 3x3 in under 20 seconds? Here is the exact checklist: full PLL, planned cross, pause-free F2L, and lookahead — plus how to train each one.
TechniqueHow to Improve F2L Lookahead
F2L lookahead is the skill of finding your next pair while solving the current one. Learn the slow-solve method, drills, and how AI pause detection speeds it up.
LearningHow to Learn the CFOP Method
CFOP (Cross, F2L, OLL, PLL) is the method most speedcubers use. Learn the right order to study each step, how long it takes, and how to practice it effectively.
AlgorithmsHow to Learn Full PLL
Full PLL is the highest-value algorithm set in cubing — 21 algorithms used in every solve. Learn them in the right order and keep them with spaced repetition.
AlgorithmsHow to Learn OLL (Without Drowning in 57 Cases)
OLL has 57 cases, but you only need 10 to start. Learn 2-look OLL first, then finish full OLL in groups — with 3D previews and spaced repetition drills.
AlgorithmsHow to Learn ZBLL (And Whether You Should)
ZBLL solves the entire last layer in one algorithm — 493 cases. Who should learn it, which sets to start with, and how spaced repetition makes it possible.
ToolsRubik's Cube Solver: Scan Any Scramble, Solve It Step by Step
Scrambled cube you can't fix? Scan it with your iPhone camera and follow a step-by-step solution. How camera cube solvers work and how to go from solved to solving.
ToolsThe Best Cube Timer App for iPhone
Choosing a cube timer app? Here is what matters — WCA-style inspection, ao5/ao12/ao100, multi-event support, offline use — and why a timer with a coach built in wins.
BasicsWhat Do Ao5, Ao12, and Ao100 Mean in Cubing?
What do ao5, ao12 and ao100 mean in speedcubing? How trimmed averages are calculated, why cubers judge skill by average instead of single, and how to track yours.
LearningBest Rubik's Cube App for Beginners
Looking for the best Rubik's Cube app for beginners? Learn what matters: guided lessons, a camera solver, notation help, practice tracking, and a path to CFOP.
TechniqueHow to Learn F2L
Learning F2L for CFOP? Start with intuitive corner-edge pairing, simple inserts, slow solves, and only add algorithms after the basic cases make sense.
TechniqueHow to Plan the Cross During Inspection
Learn how to use 15-second inspection to plan the full cross: choose a color, track four edges, solve in 8 moves or fewer, and start F2L without a pause.
AlgorithmsHow to Memorize Rubik's Cube Algorithms
Forget algorithms a week after learning them? Use chunking, trigger recognition, fingertricks, and spaced repetition to memorize Rubik's Cube algorithms for good.
BasicsWCA Inspection Rules Explained
Learn the WCA inspection rules for speedcubing: 15 seconds, +2 penalties, DNFs, when timing starts, and how to practice inspection at home.
LearningCFOP vs Roux
CFOP vs Roux for 3x3 speedcubing: compare learning curve, algorithms, move count, lookahead, one-handed solving, and which method beginners should choose.
CoachingHow an AI Speedcubing Coach Can Improve Your 3x3 Practice
Learn what an AI speedcubing coach can help with: identify weak phases, build focused drills, and turn your 3x3 solves into an actionable practice plan.
CoachingHow to Analyze a Rubik's Cube Solve and Find Your Next Drill
Learn how to analyze a Rubik's Cube solve by phase, pauses, rotations, and recognition so each practice session targets the reason your 3x3 average is stuck.
AlgorithmsHow to Use a Rubik's Cube Algorithm Trainer Without Forgetting Cases
Use a Rubik's Cube algorithm trainer to learn OLL, PLL, COLL, and ZBLL with recognition practice, reliable execution, and spaced repetition instead of cramming.
PracticeHow to Use a 3x3 Scramble Generator for Better Practice
Learn how to use a 3x3 scramble generator for fair, repeatable practice, timer averages, inspection drills, and solve analysis without repeating convenient scrambles.
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